Combined package and magazine for holding blades and/or other thin articles



March 29, 1949- c. P. HORNUNG 2,465,876

` COMBINED PACKAGE AND MAGAZINE FOR HOLDING BLADES AND/OR OTHER THINARTICLES Flled Aug 3l, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheel l IN1/EN TOR. cmf/vcf RHom/UNG.

A 7mm/E Y Filed Aug. 5l, 1944 E AND MAGAZINE FOR HOLDING BLADES AND/OROTHER THIN ARTICLES 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. cmRL-wcf H HORA/UNG.

ATTGRNEY.

Patented Mar. 29, 1949 COMBINED PACKAGE AND MAGAZINE -FOR HOLDING'BLADESAND/.0R OTHER THIN ARTICLES Clarence P. HornungaHempStead: N- Y#Application August 31, 1944, Serial Nog. 552,048.

(Cl.v 206.516,),

6 Claims.- l

This invention relates to improvements in cornbined package and magazinefor holding razor blades and/or other thin articles.

It is an object of the presentinvention top rovide a novel, practicaland eiiicientpackage containing razor blades or other thin articles.from which said blades may be dispensed one by one as required for use.

It is a further object ofthe present invention to arrange thin articles,such as, razor blades lin spaced relation on an accordion-folded runneror ribbons whereby the blades may be delivered from a container orholder one by one as required for use; and a still further object is toprovide exible zones on the runner `between the blades whereby thedispensing of the blades may be, ac.- complished through a narrow slotin the container and/ or holder.

It is a still further object of` the present invention to provide astack containing` razor blades which may be placed in a holder orcontainer and dispensed one by one as desired, this `being accomplishedby creating pockets in the stack contain.- ing the blades and flexiblezones between the pockets so that the stack may be exed at these zonesto position the blades for extrusion. from the holder.

Yet another object ofthe;presentinvention resides in providing packageorl magazine containing a stack carrying thin articles, such as, zforexample, razor blades, the stack comprising two superposed longitudinalstrips accordion folded, in such manner that every other layer carries ablade between the strips of that layer, the strips being removablysecu-red at lines adjacent the blades, whereby the strips are easilyseparated to bring into view blades respectively as required; and otherobjects of the invention are to provide means for separating saidstrips; and also dispense or facilitate the dispensing of blades fromthe stack.

The above and other objects and advantageous features of the inventionare accomplished by the novel and practical construction, combinationand arrangement of parts hereinafter disclosed and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings., constituting an essential part of thedisclosure, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a sectional view'of a package and holder containing razorblades made in accordance with the invention and indicating in onemanner how the blades may be withdrawn fromthe package;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of the Wrapper with bladesenclosedteen in Fig, 1;

Fig. Sis a perspective View 0f. the container or package seen in Fig. I;

Fig. 4 shows in section a portion rof a razor holder `having insertedtherein the stacked enveloped razor blades and a means for separatingportions of the wrapper or envelope and for ejecting the razor blade;

Fig. 5 is a View showing in section a portion of another razor bladeholder having inserted therein the stacked enveloped razor blades and aiurther means for separating portions of the wrapper or envelope and forejecting the razor blade;

Fig. 6 is an outside view `of Fig. .5;

Figs. 7 and 8 illustrate portions of continuous strips carrying in.spaced relation razor blades;

Figs. 9 and l0 illustrate portions of other continuous strips envelopingrazor blades in spaced relation and stacked in accordion-pleatedfashlon;

Fig. 11 shows in section a portion of a razor holder within which isstacked in accordionpleated fashion a continuous strip housing forcarrying in spaced relation razor blades.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, there is disclosed acontainer 2li made of metal or other suitable material having a cover 2lprovided with a flap 22. ln Fig. 1 the cover -isnot seen.lContainer-2E!` has a topportion '23 which extends towards but does-notmeet the rear thereof producing a longitudinal slot 24, whose widthpermits passage of only one unit at a time.

Within container 20 there -is conta-ined a package comprising,A awrapper 25 folded in accordionpleated form. This wrapper vmay be formedby two parallelly-disposed strips 26, 21 within which are disposedinspaced relation the razor blades 28, so that there are providedrespectively razor blades containing areas 29 separated by areas :30devoid of razor blades. Adjacent the edges of the razor blades 28, thestrips 26, 2l are transversely joined together as indicated at 3l as bycement or glue, but the securing means selected is such that the strips26, 21 may be .readily separated without tearing. In the embodimentsseen in Figs. 1, .4 `and 5 the stack `containing the razor blades ispositioned in the .container or holder with the blades therein disposedvertically; that is withthe areas 29 and .34)y of the accordion-fold,-ed wrapper 25 in verticalposition.

A means of facilitating withdrawal ofthe razor blades, successively, isshown ,diagramniatically in Fig. 1. Two rollers 35 are-provided whichmaybe rotatably mounted on any convenient support (not shown). Theserollers are spaced just sulii.- ciently to accommodate therebetween -thestrips 25, 21 and the razor blade. By separating strips 23, 21 asindicated by the arrows in Fig. 1, the blade 28a. will be withdrawn.

The flexible non-containing area 30 of the stack permits the wrapperportions containing the blades to be manipulated into position forwithdrawal. Of course, instead of employing the rollers 35, the layersor strips 26, 21 may be separated manually as the forward portion of thewrapper 25 is withdrawn from container 20.

Fig. 4 shows the application of the aforementioned accordion-foldedstack to a holder which may form the handle or housing of a razor.Housing 40 has a transverse partition 4i supporting the stack 25 withinwhich are spacedly disposed the razor blades, the flexible portions ofthe stack between adjacent blades being indicated by the numeral 30. Anupright wall divides the upper portion of housing 49 into compartment46, 41 communicating with each other i at 48. The top of housing 40 isprovided with a slot 49 and rotatably mounted on shafts 5G withincompartment 46 are a pair of spaced rollers 5I. The strips 25, 21 aretrained respectively over rollers 5I, the strip 26 passing through aslot 52 in partition 4I, whereas strip 21 is trained over the top edgeof upright wall 45 at 48 and through a slot 53 in partition 4|. The endsof strips 26, 21 are received in a slot of a rotatable member 54 securedto a toothed wheel 55 mounted in housing 40 and engaged by a dog 56.

It is evident that by rotating shaft 54, the strips 2B, 21 will be woundthereupon and separate at points adjacent rollers 50, thus urging blade28a upward through slot 49 as indicated by the arrow A. The arrows B andC indicate the directions of the strips 26, 21 as they are beingseparated.

According to Fig. 5, the housing 60 has a shelf 6I and a partition 62 onthe latter of which is supported the stack 25. Within housing 66, thereare provided two pairs of rollers 63, 64 mounted respectively on shafts65, 66. The pair of rollers 54 are disposed below the pair of rollers 63and intermediate the pairs of rollers 63, 64 are a pair of spaced guides61. Attached to one of the shafts 6B is a toothed wheel (not seen)similar to wheel 55 engageable by a dog 68. This toothed wheel and theshaft 66 is operable by a winged handle 69. It is evident that whenhandle 69 is rotated in the direction of arrow D, the forward envelopeof the stack will be urged upward by and between rollers 64 and betweenthe idle rollers 63. The strips 26, 21 may be separated above thehousing 60, either manually or by mechanical means, thus extruding blade28a through slot 10 of housing 60. Of course, once the forward end ofthe stack projects through slot 10, it is not necessary to manipulatehandle 69, unless the said end tears within the housing. Normally, thestack may be undone, as it is desired to use the blades, by merelypulling on the free ends 26a, 21a of these strips 26, 21.

It is evident from the foregoing that any series of thin flat articlesmay be packaged and stored, other than razor blades. The pockets P (Fig.2) containing these thin articles may be formed by crimping or glueingtogether the strips 25, 21 at spaced intervals (such as at 3|), or byany other suitable means, it being borne in mind, however, that thesecurement should be such that the strips may be separated withouttearing at the lines 3i. The portions of the strips 26, 21 forming thezones 3U, may be completelyv secured together, or securement at thelines 3| may be relied upon.

According to Fig. 7 the razor blades 15 are secured in spaced relationby any suitable means or in any suitable manner, to a continuous stripof flexible material 16 narrower in width than the blades 15, Whereas,according to Fig. 8, razor blades 11 are secured in spaced relation to aflexible strip 18 slightly wider than the blades 11. In Figs. '1 and 8,the blades are arranged in tandem, that is, along the length of thesecuring strip, whereas, according to Fig. 2, the blades run crosswiseof the strips.

Fig. 9 shows how the embodiment of Fig. 7

- may be accordion folded with the non-carrying zones 16a of strip 16disposed between the blade carrying zones, but in unfolded condition,whereas, Fig. 10 shows how the embodiment of Fig. 8 may be accordionfolded with the non-carrying zones 18a of strip 18 folded upon itself.It is evident that the embodiments of Figs. 'l and 8, may be folded ineither fashion depicted in Figs. 9 and 10.

Fig. 11 discloses a housing Si), in which is arranged on a ledge 8| astack 82, in such a manner that the blades are disposed horizontallywithin the housing, in contradisdiction to the stacks shown in Figs. 1,4 and 5 where the blades are disposed vertically within the respectivehousings. The end 83 of the stack protrudes from slot 84 of housing 80.

Although the drawings and the above specification disclose the bestmodes in which I have contemplated embodying my invention, I desire inno Way to be limited to the details of such disclosure, for in thefurther practical application of my invention many changes in the formand proportions may be made as circumstances require or experiencesuggests without departing from the spirit of the invention within thescope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to besecured by Letters Patent is:

1. A package comprising thin elements, a flexible carrier for saidelements, said carrier comprising a pair of superposed flexible strips,separatable means connecting together said strips at spaced intervalstransversely thereof, providing respective zones between adjacentconnecting means, said elements being disposed between said strips andin alternate zones of said Zones respectively, said carrier being foldedin accordion pleated fashion whereby said zones lie in stacked relation,and a receptacle housing said package. said receptacle having a slotthrough which said carrier may be withdrawn to present successively saidzones.

2. A package comprising thin elements, a flexible carrier for said'elements, said carrier comprising a pair of superposed exible strips,separatable means connecting together said strips at spaced intervalstransversely thereof, providing respective Zones between adjacentconnecting means, said elements being disposed between said strips andin alternate zones of said zones respectively, said carrier being foldedin accordion pleated fashion whereby said zones lie in stacked relation,and a receptacle housing said package, said receptacle having a slotthrough which said carrier may be withdrawn to present successively saidzones, and means for facilitating withdrawal of said' carrier.

3. A package comprising thin elements, a flexible carrier for saidelements, said carrier comprising a pair of superposed flexible strips,and separatable means connecting together said strips, said meanscomprising tacky material, transverse fold lines at spaced intervalsproviding respective zones therebetween, said elements being disposedbetween said strips and in alternate Zones of said zones, respectively,said carrier being folded at said fold lines in accordion pleatedfashion whereby said zones are arranged in layers.

4. A package comprising thin elements, a ilexible carrier for saidelements, said' carrier comprising a pair of superposed exible strips,separatable means connecting together said strips, said means comprisingtacky material, transversev fold lines at spaced intervals providingrespective zones therebetween, said elements being disposed between saidstrips and' in alternate zones of said zones, respectively, said carrierbeing folded at said fold lines in accordion pleated fashion wherebysaid zones are arranged in layers, and a receptacle housing saidpackage, said receptacle having a slot through which said carrier may bewithdrawn to present successively said zones outside said receptacle.

5. A package comprising thin elements, a flexible carrier for saidelements, said carrier comprising a pair of superposed iiexible strips,separatable means connecting together said strips, said means comprisingtacky material, transverse fold lines at spaced intervals providingrespective zones therebetween, said elements being disposed between saidstrips and in alternate zones of said' Zones, respectively, said carrierbeing folded at said fold lines in accordion pleated fashion wherebysaid zones are arranged in layers, a receptacle housing said lpackage,said receptacle having a slot through which said carrier may bewithdrawn to present successively said' 6 zones outside said receptacle,and means within said receptacle for separating said stripssubstantially upon the carriers emergence from said receptacle andthereby advancing said elements successively.

6. A device for individually dispensing thin elements such as razorblades and the like, comprising a housing having a slot through whichsaid elements may pass, a supply of said elements in said housing, andmeans for successively advancing individual elements from said supplytoward' said slot, said means including a pair of superposed iiexiblestrips forming pockets for respective ones of said elements spacedlongitudinally of said strips, means separably connecting said stripstogether whereby each of said elements will be held in one of saidpockets at least until the element reaches the said slot, means in saidhousing for guiding said' superposed strips toward the said slot, andmeans in said housing for separating said strips at a point adjacentsaid slot whereby said elements will be successively released from saidpockets and' fed outwardly through said slot.

CLARENCE P. HORNUNG.

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